Director of Assessment

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

5d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Director of Assessment provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the College of Education’s assessment systems. This role leads the development of authentic assessment practices that capture meaningful evidence of student learning, program effectiveness, and workforce readiness across undergraduate, graduate, and educator preparation programs. Working collaboratively with faculty, program leaders, and college administration, the Director integrates assessment processes with data analytics to support evidence-based program review, accreditation compliance, and strategic decision-making. The position oversees the collection, validation, and interpretation of assessment data and develops clear data visualizations and dashboards that enable faculty and leadership to monitor outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and document impact. The Director ensures alignment of assessment practices with university priorities, state and national accountability requirements, and accreditation standards. Through consultation, training, and technical support, the Director helps faculty embed authentic assessments within courses and programs, translating complex data into actionable insights that strengthen teaching, learning, and program quality. This position plays a critical role in advancing a culture of continuous improvement by connecting authentic assessment, data visualization, and program evaluation to inform strategic planning and institutional effectiveness. It reports directly to the Associate Dean for Student Success and Decision Support.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the College of Education’s assessment systems.
Leads the development of authentic assessment practices that capture meaningful evidence of student learning, program effectiveness, and workforce readiness across undergraduate, graduate, and educator preparation programs.
Integrates assessment processes with data analytics to support evidence-based program review, accreditation compliance, and strategic decision-making.
Oversees the collection, validation, and interpretation of assessment data
Develops clear data visualizations and dashboards that enable faculty and leadership to monitor outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and document impact.
Ensures alignment of assessment practices with university priorities, state and national accountability requirements, and accreditation standards.
Helps faculty embed authentic assessments within courses and programs, translating complex data into actionable insights that strengthen teaching, learning, and program quality.
Connects authentic assessment, data visualization, and program evaluation to inform strategic planning and institutional effectiveness.